Mental Exercises That Can Help You Achieve Anything

 
The definition of success varies wildly depending on who you ask. 



My definition and yours might be completely different, or they may differ because we are simply working on different things in our lives. You may be working on quitting smoking, someone else may be trying to lose weight, I may be preparing for an upcoming speech I'll have to give.

One thing is for sure though, if you want to be 'successful' you need to get in the right mind-set.

So how do you get yourself mentally prepared to take on a new challenge?

No matter what you're trying to accomplish, there are 4 easy exercises that anyone can do to get themselves mentally prepared for success.

Meditation

Meditation is the practice in which you train your mind to induce a mode of higher consciousness. In order to do this, find a quiet place to either sit or lay down, and simply close your eyes and begin taking deep breaths in and out. Doing this can help you reduce stress, become aware of yourself and your environment, help you to ignore distractions, improve your focus, and even help your physical well-being.

Reframing

Reframing consists of changing the way we see things and trying to find alternative ways of viewing ideas, events, and situations. Reframing is a way of taking negative thoughts or emotions, and spinning them in a positive way. Instead of worrying over a past failure, use it as an opportunity to see where you can improve and grow. Practice seeing opportunity in failure or shortcomings, and pretty soon you'll be more optimistic all around.

Visualization

Visualization is a very popular one amongst athletes, business people, and entertainers. When you have an event coming up (Public speaking engagement, job interview, basketball game) visualize yourself in the process of that event. Don't focus on the outcome or how you think it will end up, but simply the process of what you'll be doing and the different scenarios that could pop up during. If you do this for everything, you'll feel more prepared to handle situations when they arise.

Self-Talk

Self talk is the process of repeating positive affirmations and thoughts to yourself. Things that will help you to
complete your task at hand. There are a couple different types of self talk that you can use to help yourself achieve any goal - motivational and instructional.

Motivational self talk could be anything from, "you got this", "you are good enough", and "you WILL achieve your goal".

Instructional on the other hand isn't just to pump you up and make you feel capable and confident. An example of instructional self talk would be a golfer trying to work on his swing repeating to himself "bend your knees and keep your eye on the ball".

If you practice these 4 mental exercises for a while, they will eventually become second nature. If you can get your mind set right, you will feel more confident and capable and will be able to achieve anything you set out to do.

"No Thought stands Still, they either push you towards your goal or away from it" 

From Andy Shaw (Author of "A bug free mind")

Vision Boards

Vision boards are essentially poster boards or electronic boards that you can put pictures or words on with the sole purpose of inspiring you to pursue your goals. 


Many people will get a poster board from the office supply store and tape or paste pictures from a magazine on it. These should be pictures of things, places or situations that you want to have in your life. You can also tape or paste positive words on the board. Once you’ve created your vision board, you should hang it in a place where you can see it regularly.

The point of the vision board is for you to see your goals. It helps you to stay focused on what you’re working to achieve if you are looking at it on a regular basis. 



From http://www.suzannahscully.com  A video describing what a vision board is, why they are important  and what the steps are to make one.    You can also create a vision board online using a social media website like Pinterest or photo collage programs. 

No matter how you create your vision board, the key is to use it to focus on goals you’re currently working to reach and put it somewhere you can see it often, ideally daily. The more you see your vision board, the more you’re reminded what you’re working towards. This is especially helpful when you hit a rough spot or things are moving more slowly than you planned.

 Action may not always bring happiness...
but there is no happiness without action.By: Benjamin Disraeli

Positive Thinking as the Key to Success

 

Anyone who has ever actively pursued a goal knows that it isn’t always easy.. An optimistic attitude will go a long way towards ensuring that the goals you set out to meet are actually met.

Have you ever known someone that has dreams, desires and aspirations but every time they mention them, they immediately put it down in the same breath? 

 After a while you stop believing that person will ever pursue those dreams and when they’re mentioned, you may not even pay much attention to what’s being said. Eventually you might even dismiss that person as someone who talks but never executes anything. Imagine if you were that person? Imagine how it would feel if you were filled with dreams, desires
and aspirations but you never actually followed through on anything? You would eventually stop dreaming.

That is not the way to go. You should never stop dreaming. You should
never stop pursuing your goals. While it’s imperative that you act on your
dreams and aspirations, it’s even more imperative that you adopt a positive
attitude about your actions.  

Positive thinking is the best way for you to
internally support yourself as you pursue your dreams. You may think that
positive thinking is easy and just requires that you don’t focus on the
negative aspects of things. Unfortunately it’s not always that easy.

 When you’re in a moment of frustration where it feels like everything is falling
apart around you, not focusing on the negative can be a challenge. It can
even be a challenge to focus on the positive when things are going well.
Positive thinking must be done consistently so that it becomes a habit.

 "Positive Thinking as the key to Success" There are some tools and case studies you can use to incorporate positive thinking into your everyday life and work to make it a habit.

"The only thing that stands between a person and what they
want from life is often merely the will to TRY it and the
faith to BELIEVE that it is possible."- Anthony Robbins

Make each moment count.

It is not the quantity in your life that matters, but the quality that you experience during each moment.

We live in an age of quantity. The media shapes us with the idea that larger and faster means better. We are told that we need to find more time, own more possessions, and have more love to be truly happy, however, a smaller quantity of anything that is high in quality will almost always be more satisfying. A single piece of our favorite chocolate or a thin spread of freshly made preserves can satisfy us more than a full bucket of a product that we aren’t very fond of.  It is not the quantity of time that matters, but the quality that you experience during each moment. Every minute is an opportunity to love yourself and others, develop confidence and self-respect, and exhibit courage.




Ultimately, quality can make life sweeter. When you focus on quality, all your life experiences can be meaningful. A modest portion of good, healthy food can nourish and satisfy you on multiple levels. Likewise, a few hours of deep, restful slumber will leave you feeling more refreshed than a night’s worth of frequently interrupted sleep. A few minutes spent with a loved one catching up on the important details about family, work, or community can carry more meaning than two hours spent watching television together.

Often, in the pursuit of quantity we cheat ourselves of quality. Then again, quantity also plays a significant role in our lives. Certain elements, such as hugs, kisses, abundance, and love, are best had in copious amounts that are high in quality. But faced with the choice between a single, heartfelt grin and a lifetime of empty smiles, most would, no doubt, choose the former. 

Ultimately, it is not how much you live or have or do but what you make of each moment that counts.

3 Secrets To Manifesting ANYTHING You Desire!

Here are 3 Secrets to manifestation that can transform your life today...

Secret 1: Thinking Faster Increases Manifestation

The universe operates quickly and efficiently. By making your own thoughts quick and efficient, you tap into the primordial creative power of the universe. The quicker you can think, the quicker you can manifest. This is the law.

Here's a key lesson to remember: 

Slow thinkers = slow manifesters

 Fast thinkers = fast manifesters 

Secret 2: You Must Stop Your Thinking To Manifest

Controlled absence of thinking is what creates manifestation. This means you need to create a state of Silence inside of your mind and maintain this as much as you can.

What you must understand is that your own thoughts are the barrier to manifestation. When the thoughts are controlled, the barriers are released and all of the creative energies of manifestation can increase without limit.

To control your thoughts is about understanding the whole operation of your mind and knowing what to do to increase your thought power.

Secret 3: You Must Surround Yourself With The People Who Have What You Want

A great secret is that the people you surround yourself with has the biggest influence over your life. If you want to change what happens in your life, you need to change the people you associate with.

Positive, happy and successful people are the biggest tools you have for manifestation. No exception! Get around these people as much as you can and watch your manifestations sky rocket. 

Look at your life right now and ask yourself this serious question: Who is the most successful person in your life right now? How often do you associate with them? Could you do with associating with better people to change your manifestation level?

I hope this text has blessed you in better understanding some of the key secrets to manifestation. 

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"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

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Disregarding the Pursuit of Happiness to Your Peril

You lead a busy life. You probably have a job, a family,
hobbies, relatives, community activities, and many more that
I can't even imagine. You pursue lots of stuff.



You can easily get caught up in all these pursuits and think
you are aiming at being happy. I mean you do all these
things, keep all your commitments, make more appointments,
because you think this is what it means to be happy. "I must
be on the road to happiness, I have all this to do."

But you are not happy. You may even be miserable - the
farthest thing from happy. What's wrong?

You have gotten caught up in the pursuit of your pursuits.
You have left no room for happiness. Please don't mistake
me. I find nothing wrong with pursuing legitimate and
positive goals, keeping relationships vibrant and
participating in a healthy community. But these can keep you
from your ultimate goal - happiness.

Of course there are only so many hours in a day and only so
many days in a week, etc. What you do with them is entirely
up to you.

But if you really want to be deeply and constantly happy,
you must slow down a little, at least, and find time for
happiness. The choice is yours as it always is. You are
leading a good life now. Do you want it to be even better by
having a great and consistent sense of well-being?

Then you need to do something different. Yes, that's
obvious, but are you going to do something different or did
you just want to point out to me that it is obvious? You
actually have to pursue happiness.

So, that may mean you will have to give something else up.
In order to have the sense of well-being that you want,
sometimes called happiness, you actually have to do
something that leads to that well-being. For example, you
will need to set aside time to meditate. Meditation entails,
in one form or another, time out from other pursuits to
quiet your mind and spirit. To empty your mind. To think
about nothing. To make contact with the All There Is.

You can see, I'm sure, that this entails letting go of
something lesser in order to gain something greater. What is
lesser is for you to determine, not me for you. But you see
this is a deliberate choice you need to make.

Suppose I am going on a trip and I can have only one
suitcase. Everything I need for that trip must, must, fit in
that one bag. I am going to a place where I cannot buy
anything I might have left behind when leaving for the
journey.

I must pack very carefully. The bag will only hold so much.


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4 Keys To Activating The Law Of Attraction

 1. Express more gratitude every day


There is always something to be thankful for.  Starting your day with an attitude
of appreciation for the things that matter to you is a great way to connect to the
creative powers within you.

To apply this, say thank you more often. Smile when talking to others. See the
beauty in situations and appreciate life for the lessons it teaches you.


 2. Move away from those who don't serve you


When the wrong people leave your life, the right things will start happening.
This means it's very important to be aware of who is in your life and have the
courage sometimes to say "no" when it doesn't suit you. 

Your happiness is also affected by the people around you, so getting around
uplifting spirits will nourish your soul for the better.


 3. Think more about what you want


Things in your life won't get better, until you think better. Start to think more in
the direction of your goals and don't think about the things you don't want.

One powerful way to help this is to start to write your goals down.  This is a
great way to activate the law of attraction because you're making a commitment
to yourself that strengthens your belief. Magic is believing in yourself, and if you
can do that, then anything is possible!


 4. Re-wire your beliefs


It's important to let go of the past, so the past can let go of you. The wrong
beliefs come from the past and we need to truly let go if we want our lives
to get better.

The way to do that is to use tools - like affirmations or visualisation. We will
talk about those in more detail in future messages